Finance Assistant in Chesterfield - Sharp Consultancy

Sharp Consultancy are recruiting an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join a respected organisation based in Chesterfield. This is a fantastic role for someone looking to apply their financial administration and purchasing experience in a supportive and values-led environment.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the purchasing and finance function, supporting both internal teams and external suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process day-to-day transactions including invoices, debtor accounts and creditor accounts.
• Ensure all sundry debtor invoices and credit notes are accurately prepared, processed and recorded within the finance system.
• Review invoices for accuracy, correct accounting treatment and compliance with VAT regulations.
• Provide excellent support and communication to both internal colleagues and external stakeholders, ensuring a professional and responsive finance service.
• Coordinate the procurement of materials, supplies and services in line with organisational policies, securing best value while maintaining quality and timely delivery.
• Liaise with operational teams to raise and process purchase orders through the finance system, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
• Source and evaluate supplier quotations for items outside of tender or contract agreements.
• Monitor outstanding and overdue orders, ensuring prompt resolution of any delivery or quality queries.
• Maintain and administer the Procurement inbox, ensuring all enquiries are handled efficiently.

Skills and experience required:

• Previous experience in a finance or purchasing role within a busy office environment. (Desirable)
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Competent user of financial systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive and flexible approach, with a commitment to delivering high-quality support in line with the organisation’s values.

In return this organisation can offer flexible start and finish times, 25 days holiday + bank holidays and free parking.

If you would like to know more about this role, please apply now.

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Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.